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James Downey
| DOB | 23rd Mar 1981 |
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| Birthplace | Dublin |
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| Height | 1.93 m |
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| Weight | 107 kg |
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| Position | Centre |
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26 year-old James Downey is an Irish centre who arrives at Franklin's Gardens from Italian outfit Calvisano. He has also played for Irish provinces Munster, Connacht and Leinster as well as for Ireland Sevens. Downey has a reputation for hard running, helped by a 6ft 4in, 16 stone frame. He was an ever-present in Calvisano's Heineken Cup campaign last season, starting all six Pool Three matches against Stade Francais, Sale Sharks and The Ospreys.
James has followed in the footsteps of compatriot David Quinlan in becoming the defensive lynchpin in the Saints backline. With the exception of an eight-week absence thanks to a hernia, James has been an ever-present in the side. Returning to the team in January he has got better and better and showed supporters what they had been missing with a series of massive midfield hits. He also became something of a scoring machine too with three tries in two matches!
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Current Season Stats
| Date |
Opposition |
Tries |
Conv |
DG |
Pen |
YC |
RC |
Pts |
Mins |
01/09/2007
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London Welsh
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80
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09/09/2007
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Cornish Pirates
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80
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15/09/2007
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Moseley
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80
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22/09/2007
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Bedford Blues
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1
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|
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5
|
79
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29/09/2007
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Plymouth Albion
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80
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06/10/2007
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Sedgley Park
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50
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13/10/2007
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Doncaster
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80
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20/10/2007
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Esher
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53
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27/10/2007
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Rotherham Titans
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|
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|
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80
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05/01/2008
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Bedford Blues
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|
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80
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12/01/2008
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Cornish Pirates
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1
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5
|
80
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19/01/2008
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Plymouth Albion
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2
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|
|
10
|
80
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26/01/2008
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Sedgley Park
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02/02/2008
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Doncaster
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80
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10/02/2008
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Doncaster
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63
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23/02/2008
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Bedford Blues
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80
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01/03/2008
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Rotherham Titans
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04/03/2008
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Launceston
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08/03/2008
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Pertemps Bees
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15/03/2008
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Plymouth Albion
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22/03/2008
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Exeter Chiefs
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29/03/2008
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Nottingham
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05/04/2008
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Coventry
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12/04/2008
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Exeter Chiefs
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19/04/2008
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Newbury
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26/04/2008
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Launceston
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| Total |
Played 26 |
4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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20
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1125
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Previous Season Stats
| Competition | Team | Played | Tries | Conv | DG | Pen | YC | RC | Pts |
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2007-2008 - EDF Energy National Trophy
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Northampton Saints
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5
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1
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5
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2007-2008 - National League 1
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Northampton Saints
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21
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3
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15
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2007-2008 total
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26
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4
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20
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Total - EDF Energy National Trophy
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5
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1
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5
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Total - National League 1
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21
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3
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15
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Total
|
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26
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4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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20
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